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Parenting
Parents, advocates and elected officials discussed child care and policies impacting parents lives during the Liberty Station event earlier this month. Written by Yanelli Zavina Robles, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp Updated on Sept. 24, 2026 at 03:21 p.m. to clarify that Children's First Collective educates
Arts & Culture
Artist Stephen Williams focuses his abstract paintings on mental health and wellness topics, and he opens his gallery to a variety of organizations and events that support San Diegans’ well-being. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp Author’s Note: This story includes mention of suicide. If
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Plus, San Diego became a national stage for a breaking battle. This year, we've seen a lot of difficult headlines about funding in our arts community, from the mayor's attempted cuts to layoffs at multiple institutions. The latest round of layoffs at the Institute of Contemporary
Arts & Culture
With a chance to move onto a global competition for breaking, 32 of the nation’s top bboys and bgirls battled at on San Diego’s Broadway Pier during the Red Bull BC One USA Cypher. Written by Rami Alarian, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp As bboys and bgirls hit
Arts & Culture
Two artists say the museum’s recent layoffs and financial instability disrupted years of work, prompting calls for greater transparency and accountability. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp When visual artist Cat Gunn read about the theme for the 2025 artist residency with the Institute of Contemporary
Immigration
Persecuted in her homeland, a mother asked for protection but ran into a perfect storm of policy changes instead. Written by Kate Morrissey, Capital & Main This article was produced by Capital & Main, an award-winning publication that reports from California on economic, political, and social issues. It is
Arts & Culture
At a RISE San Diego talk, a panel of art leaders and advocates said the San Diego arts community is still grappling with trauma after the city nearly eliminated arts funding. Written by Rami Alarian, Edited by Kate Morrissey San Diego artists and art lovers are still reeling from the
Arts & Culture
Proposition 28, which voters overwhelmingly approved in 2022, sets aside about $1 billion a year for the arts in California public schools. Written by Carolyn Jones, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Three years after voters passed an ambitious arts education funding measure,
Weekend Energy
This week San Diegans can attend a native seed plant painting party, learn rollerskating for free and watch the annually compiled, best internet cat videos. Written by Rami Alarian, Edited by Kate Morrissey Editor's note: We have used AI to help us extract information from event flyers, but
Arts & Culture
FilAm CreatorCon hosted a mini-con pop-up at Pizza Kaiju in Barrio Logan to highlight Filipino American creators and artists who might not have the chance to exhibit at San Diego Comic-Con. Written by Rami Alarian, Edited by Kate Morrissey Filipino creatives lined the walls of a Barrio
Comic-Con
While we can't sneak you into Hall H, we have rounded up plenty of events happening outside the conference center that you can check out to join in the fun this week. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp Editor's note: We have used
Arts & Culture
The festival returned to Imperial Avenue, bringing together longtime residents, local businesses and newcomers looking to build community. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Kate Morrissey People danced, children laughed on nearby swings and Kahlil Nash shredded on his guitar, channeling the energy of the late musician Prince, as